Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 85-90% of all people with diabetes. While it usually affects older people, more and more younger people, even children, are getting type 2 diabetes.
Unlike someone with type 1 diabetes, with type 2 diabetes the body still produces insulin, but it is not produced in the amount the body needs and it does not work effectively.
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Body produces insulin but it does not work effectively
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Glucose is less able to enter the cells and supply energy |
This is called ‘insulin resistance’ |
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Blood glucose levels rise
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Pancreas tries to produce even more insulin to make up for the shortfall |
Pancreas can wear out from working overtime to produce extra insulin |
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Pancreas no longer able to produce enough insulin
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Blood glucose levels no longer
in normal range |
Person develops type 2 diabetes |
For more information on type 2 diabetes visit the Diabetes Australia website.
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